is a naturally occuring, inorganic solid with a specific chemical composition and a definite crystalline structure
Characteristics of a Mineral Luster-the way light is reflected from its surface.
Streak- is the color of the powder left behind when the mineral is rubbed against a hard, rough surface
Cleavage-a mineral that splits relatively eays and evenly along one or more flat pieces
Fracture- is a mark left on a mineral when it has a chip or is completely broken
-Uneven
-Conchoidals
Hardness- is the ability of a mineral to resist being scratched.
-Diamond is the hardest
-Talc is the softest
-Glass is 5.5
Density- is the amount of matter in a given space (mass/volume).
Color- is easily observed, but not always a reliable characteristic for the identification of minerals. Magnetism occurs when there is an imbalance in the structural arrangement of the iron ions Chemical Properties of a Mineral chemical formula. Mineral Families Actinolite Amber - Amblygonite
Physical Properties of Minerals Properties Of Some Common Minerals\
Special Properties- indentify minerals with the same phyiscal property, tasting or UV rayshttp://www.johnbetts-fineminerals.com/jhbnyc/fluoresc.htm How You Can Tell Differences Between Minerals That May Look The Same : Extra Information: -The study of minerals is called mineralogy. It includes mineral identification and description, the classification of mineral groups, and the study of where minerals occur.
Minerals
is a naturally occuring, inorganic solid with a specific chemical composition and a definite crystalline structureCharacteristics of a Mineral
Luster-the way light is reflected from its surface.
Streak- is the color of the powder left behind when the mineral is rubbed against a hard, rough surface
Cleavage-a mineral that splits relatively eays and evenly along one or more flat pieces
Fracture- is a mark left on a mineral when it has a chip or is completely broken
-Uneven
-Conchoidals
Hardness- is the ability of a mineral to resist being scratched.
-Diamond is the hardest
-Talc is the softest
-Glass is 5.5
Density- is the amount of matter in a given space (mass/volume).
Color- is easily observed, but not always a reliable characteristic for the identification of minerals.
Magnetism occurs when there is an imbalance in the structural arrangement of the iron ions
Chemical Properties of a Mineral
chemical formula.
Mineral Families
Actinolite
Amber -
Amblygonite
Physical Properties of Minerals
Properties Of Some Common Minerals\
Special Properties- indentify minerals with the same phyiscal property, tasting or UV rays http://www.johnbetts-fineminerals.com/jhbnyc/fluoresc.htm
How You Can Tell Differences Between Minerals That May Look The Same :
Extra Information:
-The study of minerals is called mineralogy. It includes mineral identification and description, the classification of mineral groups, and the study of where minerals occur.